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269S. The Regulatory Process (A). Study of theories in economics, political science, and
law to examine the structure, conduct, and performance of U.S. regulatory agencies.
Emphasis on why decisions are delegated to agencies, the degree to which regulators behave
strategically, and the impact of regulatory actions on society. Focus on political and
economic roots of scientific and technological debates in regulatory policy. Required
research paper on origins and effectiveness of a particular regulation. Instructor: Hamilton.
3 units. C-L: Political Science 268S
270S. History of Poverty in the United States. 3 units. C-L: see History 211S
271S. Schools and Social Policy. Overview and selected current policy issues related to K-
12 education. Includes small-group research projects that require data analysis, literature
searches, and interviews with education policy makers. Consent of instructor required.
Instructor: Ladd. 3 units.
272. Resource and Environmental Economics. 3 units. C-L: see Environment 270; also
C-L: Economics 270
274. Environmental Politics. 3 units. C-L: see Environment 274
278S. Race and American Politics (A). 3 units. C-L: see Political Science 278S; also C-
L: African and African American Studies 278S
280S. Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Not-for-Profit Management. An examination of
the role and functioning of the not-for-profit sector in relation to both the public sector and
the private for-profit sector in dealing with significant social problems. Also taught as Law
585. Instructor: Fleishman. 3 units.
283S. Congressional Policy-Making (A). 3 units. C-L: see Political Science 283S
285. Land Use Principles and Policy. 3 units. C-L: see Environment 285
286. Economic Growth and Development Policy. Basic principles and policy issues in the
study of economic growth and development. The roles of physical, natural and human
capital, technological innovation, productivity improvements and institutions in explaining
patterns and causes of variations in growth and development performance of countries.
Effects on growth and development of many current policy issues including HIV-AIDs,
financial crises, foreign aid and investment, debt burdens and forgiveness, corruption and
governance. Prerequisites: Public Policy 110 or Economics 149. Instructor: Fernholz,
Glenday, or Shukla. 3 units. C-L: Economics 286
290S. Glasgow Seminar in Public Policy. Analysis of the British political system and
important public policy problems in Britain including: privatization, Britain and the
European community, and economic and social policy. (Taught in Scotland.) Prerequisite:
Public Policy Studies 55D, two of the core courses (Public Policy Studies 114, 116, 128 or
equivalent, or Statistics 101), and consent of director Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
For Graduate Students Only
303. Policy Analysis I. Introduction to policy analysis and advising. Emphasis on written
and oral communication skills, the substance of public policies, and the role of policy
analysts. Open to public policy studies M.P.P. students only. Instructor: J. Johnson, T.
Taylor. 3 units.
304. Policy Analysis II. The role and influence of policy analysis. The examination of
specific public policy cases and recommendations for action. Emphasis on written and oral
communications skills. Open to public policy studies MPP students only. Instructor: J.
Johnson. 3 units.
306S. Special Topics in Public Policy. Selected topics. Prerequisite: graduate level.
Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
307. Master's Project I. Emphasis on individual or group projects. Preparation for Master's
Memo. Open to Public Policy Studies M.P.P. students only. Prerequisite: for 308 Public
Policy Studies 307 or consent of instructor. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
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